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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,419.80, 236,129.70 and 52,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,419.80, 236,129.70 and 52,242.20 is: 78,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,419.80 : 236,129.70 = 52,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,419.80/236,129.70 = 52,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,419.80x = 236,129.70 × 52,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,419.80x = 12,335,935,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,935,013.34/157,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.30

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